Alberta Province Gun Show

[Oldengineer]

Having left Alaska and British Columbia from our marathon camping adventure, we crossed into Alberta and --- low and behold, the first town had signs for a gun show.
My wife nodded and I pulled in to free parking and a $5.00 entrance fee. What I saw was a very organized, 200 table show with lots of sporting rifles and shotguns. In addition, there were lots of reloading equipment and knives.
Overall, it was a very satisfying "fix" after being on the road for 3 months. I really like Canada. A friendly, polite, and organized place. They also take environmental stewardship very seriously.

Tom H.
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[ladder13]

…………… I really like Canada. A friendly, polite, and organized place. They also take environmental stewardship very seriously.

Tom H.
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All true in BC and AB from our recent experience. Great people living in a beautiful land.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

A gunshow...IN CANADA????? I am impressed!

 

[Krogen]

We have folks come down from BC to shoot in our matches; yesterday in fact. Some red tape at the border and their laws are indeed different than ours. Still we have a lot in common.

Alberta is a conservative province so I'm not surprised OP found a gun show. There's some talk of Alberta seceding from the country. I find that amusing because Alberta would present a huge geographical barrier between Eastern and Western Canada. Seems that could really gum up the works. I doubt it will happen any time soon.

 

[TJm15.38]

Forget the politics and even the gun law differences between us and Canada. It's nice to know that our neighbors to the north still have firearms enthusiasts and even have gun shows that comply with local and Canadian national laws. I've often envied the fact that firearms from some countries are imported to Canada that aren't available in the US. I've seen some cherry Chinese SKS rifles up there that we will never find here. I know there are more restrictions on certain types of weapons (AR and AK) and magazine capacity, but it is apparent that responsible gun ownership is possible (and even easy for some) in Canada and that's a good thing. A lot of Canada is vast wilderness, especially in the west. Use of handguns and rifles is an absolute necessity for those that live in the woods and remote areas. The "true north strong and free." Ya'll keep it that way up north, neighbors and friends.

 

[oldbrownhat]

...Use of handguns and rifles is an absolute necessity for those that live in the woods and remote areas. The "true north strong and free." Ya'll keep it that way up north, neighbors and friends.

Oh, no handguns in the woods for us- unless you have a Wilderness ATC (Authorization to Carry), which is only issued if you make your living in the wilderness and carrying a rifle may not always be practical. Calibre (I think) must be .44 Mag. or bigger in a revolver, and 10mm is the minimum in a semi.

But I quibble. Thanks to everyone for all the kind words. We have our problems up here, as anywhere, and complain about stuff, but it's still a good place to live.

Since we're still allowed to keep the handguns we own, I'm heading to the range this Weds with a buddy, taking my 625 (45 AR), Model 14, GP 100 .357 and Model 10. Next trip will probably be Ruger SR9 and Argy BHP. Then on Thursday I'll give the (lonely) US border guard in Sumas some business when I go down to Bellingham to visit my gf. If it's the usual guy, he'll look at me and say, "Beliingham? Girlfriend? Anything coming down with you? No? Bye."

 

[Bald1]

Here's Canada along the Niagara River border between Buffalo NY and Fort Erie Ontario. Took the dogs for a walk Sunday afternoon on break walk. North side river south side canal. That's the Peace Bridge which was supposed to get replaced a decade ago.

 

[dockmurgw]

And then there's the Quebecois...

 

[wproct]

It's been so long since I've been to a really good gunshow, I really miss it.